Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Stride Resource Management Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading MGA is seeking a Portfolio Underwriting Manager to take ownership of Specialty Lines delegated authority schemes. This role involves managing performance and profitability, leveraging data insights for smart underwriting decisions, and contributing to underwriting governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Specialty Lines, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships. The position offers an attractive salary, extensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Extensive Benefits package

Bonus linked to personal performance

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Specialty Lines underwriting, including Professional Indemnity and D&O.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with MI and portfolio data.
• Knowledge of underwriting governance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting performance of specialty portfolios.
• Use analytics to identify performance trends.
• Partner with Coverholders to drive profitable growth.
• Conduct portfolio performance reviews.
• Contribute to underwriting appetite development.
• Mentor Underwriters to uphold technical rigor.

Skills

Specialty Lines underwriting

Analytical skills

Communication and influencing

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Education

CII qualified or working towards ACII

Job description

Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Specialty Lines - Hybrid - Leeds, Liverpool, Gloucester, London, Midlands

Are you a technically strong underwriter with a passion for Specialty Lines and the drive to influence portfolio strategy?

We're looking for a Portfolio Underwriting Manager to join a progressive MGA that's redefining how specialty business is underwritten -through data insight, partnership, and precision.

The Opportunity

• This is a rare chance to take ownership of a portfolio of Specialty Lines delegated authority schemes-managing performance, profitability, and growth while ensuring the highest standards of underwriting discipline and governance.
• You’ll be the vital link between Coverholders, pricing analysts, and capacity partners—leveraging data‑driven insights to make smart underwriting decisions and deliver sustainable, profitable results.
• If you’re motivated by technical excellence, relationship‑building, and the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy at portfolio level, this role offers the scope to truly make your mark.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the underwriting performance of specialty portfolios within agreed loss ratio and growth targets.
• Use MI and analytics to identify performance trends, opportunities, and emerging risks.
• Partner with Coverholders and capacity providers to drive continuous improvement and profitable growth.
• Lead and participate in portfolio performance reviews, producing actionable insight and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of underwriting appetite, governance frameworks, and pricing sophistication.
• Mentor and support Underwriters, embedding a culture of technical rigour and accountability.
• Champion fair customer outcomes and uphold the highest governance standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in Specialty Lines underwriting—such as Professional Indemnity, D&O, Gadget, Event, Non‑Standard Property or niche Casualty.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; comfortable working with MI and portfolio data.
• A commercial mindset that balances underwriting discipline with growth opportunity.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to build trusted relationships across the market.
• Sound knowledge of delegated authority business, underwriting governance, and regulatory standards.
• CII qualified (or working towards ACII) preferred.

What's on offer?

• Annual Salary circa £100,000
• Extensive Benefits package
• Bonus Structure linked to personal performance
• A chance to be part of a dynamic MGA with a strong reputation for underwriting excellence and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Specialty Lines underwriting, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out for a confidential chat.

Mark.hollowaystrideresource.co.uk

07450 201950